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United Way’s Annual Meeting Celebrates Successes Of The Past Year
U nited Way of
the Coastal
Empire an
nounced today an impressive
total of more than S10.3 mil
lion in and through the organi
zation to support the commu
nity in Fiscal Year 2022-2023.
This figure was at the heart
of today’s celebratory Annual
Meeting and reflects an 8%
increase in workplace and in
dividual giving over last year!
The breakdown re
veals strong support from the
public and private sectors.
Coordinated Government Pro
grams accounted for nearly $1
million. Sustaining Support
from diverse sources such as
the Flerschel V. Jenkins Trust,
and administrative income
amounted to an additional SI.8
million dollars.
For the first time in
the organization’s 85-year his
tory, three corporate donors
teamed up with their employ
ees to donate more than half a
million dollars each. These re
cord-breaking donors include
the people and companies of
Gulfstream Aerospace, Geor
gia Ports Authority, and Colo
nial Group.
The Community
Campaign, a direct result of
workplace and individual giv
ing, events, and grants, totaled
S7.6 million.
This reporting of to
tal dollars in and through Unit
ed Way is the most transparent
way to fully reflect the work of
the organization.
Cindy Robinett of
Sterling Seacrest Pritchard
served as campaign chair for
the successful 2022-2023 cam
paign. Robinett, who champi
oned the Team United theme
throughout the year-long cam
paign, said “This has been one
of the most rewarding experi
ences of my life, and I am for
ever grateful for everyone who
stepped up to the plate this year
to join Team United.”
Robinett thanked ev
eryone involved in the cam
paign and added “Working
together for the betterment of
our community has been a true
privilege, and I am so proud to
have been part of such an in
credible team, improving lives
throughout our four-county re
gion.”
The Westin Savannah
Harbor Golf Resort was the
setting for the 500-person cele
bration, during which the orga
nization saluted the generosity
of the community, the scope
of assistance United Way pro
vides, the value of volunteers
and donors who make it all
possible, and the dedication of
the board members and cam
paign leaders who keep mov
ing the organization forward.
“The success of this
year’s Community Campaign
was truly gratifying. We are
advancing United Way’s goals
of providing a safety net for
our community and pathways
for upward mobility for all.
And just as important as the
financial impact are our volun
teers, who put our mission into
action,” said 2022-2023 Board
Chair Mark Bennett.
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Savannah African Art Museum To Host Free Outdoor Jazz Concert
Saturday, May 20th ~ “African Rhythms To American Treasures: Celebrating The African Roots Of Jazz”
Teddy Adams Huxsie Scott
Savannah African
Art Museum will be hosting
world-renowned jazz trom
bonist Teddy Adams and his
sextet of talented local artists
for a free outdoor concert titled
“African Rhythms to Ameri
can Treasures: Celebrating The
African Roots Of Jazz”. The
concert will be at the Museum,
located at 201 E. 37th Street,
from 2 PM - 5 PM on Saturday,
May 20.
Joining Adams will
be the members of his sex
tet Eric Jones on piano, Marc
Chesanow on bass, Robert
Saunders on drums, Calvin
Barnes on saxophone, Kirk
Lee on trumpet and flugelhom,
along with songstress Hux
sie Scott on vocals. Attendees
will also have the opportunity
to enjoy a self-guided tour of
the West African exhibit of the
museum. Sweet Spice food
truck will also be on-site for
guests to purchase food and
non-alcoholic beverages.
“We are proud to
partner with Teddy Adams
and concert co-producer, Ron
Flagg to treat the community to
this free concert celebrating the
African roots in jazz,” said Bil
lie Stultz, Executive Director
of Savannah African Art Muse
um. “We encourage all to come
enjoy the music and compli
ment it with a tour of our West
African Collection Galleries on
the afternoon of May 20th.”
Bom in Savannah,
Georgia on August 20, 1941,
Teddy Adams began playing
the trombone in elementary
school and started performing
professionally during his high
school years. In 1959, he was
honored as the most promis
ing musician/ trombonist in
Savannah by the AFM, Lo
cal 704 Musicians Union. A
four-year music scholarship to
Florida A&P University was
postponed to pursue a music
career, however, other forces
steered Teddy to the U. S. Air
Force where he fine-tuned his
music craft for several years
in various Air Force bands
throughout the U.S. and Asia.
While stationed and living in
Tokyo, Teddy attended a mu
sic conservatory started by Ja
pan’s premier musician, Sadao
Watanabe. After returning to
the U.S. in 1976, he teamed up
with Bassist, Ben Tucker and
co-led a mainstream jazz group
called the Telfair Jazz Society.
This collaboration led to the
birth of what we now know as
the Coastal Jazz Association.
Teddy has perfonned with oth
er greats that include Cab Cal
loway, Art Blakey, and James
Moody, to name a few.
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Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America, Savannah Technical College
Sign Memorandum Of Understanding For Training Partnership
Leadership from
Hyundai Motor Group Meta
plant America (HMGMA) and
Savannah Technical College
(STC) signed a Memorandum
of Understanding (MOU) for
a training partnership today.
HMGMA CEO/President Os
car Kwon and STC President
Dr. Kathy Love signed the
MOU followed by a cham
pagne toast for attendees.
“Everything we do at
Savannah Technical College is
about workforce development
for our region,” said Dr. Love.
“We are proud to partner with
HMGMA to help train their
workforce. We appreciate their
input to develop this short
term, specialized training cer
tificate.”
The first program
with this partnership is a new
Electric Vehicle Professional
certificate starting next semes
ter at Savannah Technical Col
lege. Those that complete the
L-R: HMGMA Head of Learning Brent Stubbs; HMGMA CAO Daniel Park; HMG
MA CEO/Pres. Oscar Kwon, STC Pres. Dr. Kathy Love, STC Board Member Audrey
King; STC Board Chairman Donald Lovette; STC Vice Pres, of Econ. Devel. Tal Loos;
STC Exec. Dir. of Inst. Advancement/Comms. Robert Grant & Hyundai Ioniq 5
program will be preferred for cal College now and for many our exciting and cutting-edge
employment with HMGMA. years to come. This partnership smart factory,” said Mr. Oscar
“HMGMA is excited gives the community a clear Kwon.
to work with Savannah Techni- pathway to employment at Continued on Page 11
Historical Marker Unveiling For
Mamie George Williams,
African American Suffragist
Mamie George Williams
The public is invited
to the unveiling of a historical
marker for Savannah native
Mamie George Williams, Af
rican American suffragist and
champion of her people. The
event will take place May 25,
11:00 a.m. at the historic Car
negie Library, 537 East Henry
Street. The unveiling will take
place immediately afterwards,
across from the Library in Dix
on Park.
Mamie George Wil
liams made national headlines
in 1924 when she became the
first woman from Georgia and
the first African American
woman in the nation to serve
on the Republican National
Committee. Following her po
litical career, Williams devoted
her life to serving Savannah,
through women’s clubs, care
of children, civic causes, and
philanthropy.
“Mamie George Wil
liams was loyal to Savannah,
Georgia, and African Ameri
cans nationwide,” says Velma
Thomas Farm, historian and
author. “The unveiling pro
vides a wonderful opportunity
to bring her to the forefront and
to honor her dedication and
legacy. “
The marker is erect
ed by the Georgia Historical
Society; the League of Women
Voters Coastal Georgia; Savan
nah Alumnae Chapter, Delta
Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.; and
The Savannah Tribune. For
more information contact Ms.
Thomas Farm at 404 214-5244.
Inside This Week’s Edition of
The Savannah Tribune
• Congratulations
Dr. Jermaya R.
Patterson
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• PRESENCE
On Display At
Cedar House
Gallery 122 E.
36th St
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• Deep Center
Presents:
Summer
Showcase
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